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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,875.20, 215,793.90 and 44,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,875.20, 215,793.90 and 44,045.40 is: 66,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,875.20 : 215,793.90 = 44,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,875.20/215,793.90 = 44,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,875.20x = 215,793.90 × 44,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,875.20x = 9,504,728,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,728,643.06/143,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,062.31

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